Saturday, June 25, 2011

Almost July

1) Boys Birthday was great - if not handled with the parade and hoopla I expected.  I think C. is burning out - The (single) parenting, the picking your spots, is leading to picking less spots.  I asked about S. and D's friend parties and got a blank stare - Had the grand parents over, and that was it.
2) C. Birthday was (missed by me) 10 days later but I had sent presents ahead - and the boys worked it out.
3) The roof on the garage got done - Umpa was a big help, we actually got a building permit! S. was great, picked thinks up as we went - It was so amazing to see the difference from the fall when we tarped the leaky side, to jumping around with the nail gun and a bundle of shingles.  D. was great whenever he got in gear - and N. was fun, and a 9yo worth of help.
4) Came home for Graduation for S. two weeks later.  The Warner is pretty but seems to be too small for that many grads families, but it is cool to walk around main st. afterword with it blocked off.  S. came though with tix for both sets of GP's.  Again I expected parties and hangin' out for the grad's but I guess it gets short circuited by project graduation.
5) Tried to fly back to work Monday afternoon - and was told I wouldn't make my connection, and was re-scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.  Bonus night at home! Tuesday evening I got to Midway Chicago - and all flights west were cancelled - spent two hours in line, was told no housing was available and the best flight I found (by calling Southwest in line) was 6pm Wednesday.  This airport has no free wifi or outlets.  So I spent the next two hours looking for a room - Booked a room through Kayak and expedia, and called for a shuttle and they said they had no rooms!  Called Expedia and they made it right - found a slightly skeevy hotel with a nice bed, and a shuttle.  Discovered Village Inn and Bakers Square are the same restaurant the next morning. Spent the afternoon at the airport eating Chicago Mix and thinking of my Target friends...  Never did receive a call from SW about either issue, so we need to have a talk.  Really wish US Air or Delta had competitive rates to/from Denver.
6) That of course meant I only worked two days this week.  But we should be ok.
7) Kevin and Cami have postponed their return to Moz. until August - He had talked of coming out to see me and Roy, possibly with Umpa.  I think those resources have been used up though.  Maybe the canoeing is back on though, I've heard nothing so far, though.
8) Work is busy, and I'm still scheduled through August, first week.
9) I have flights home for this weekend! And for Two weeks later (Umpa's Birthday).